– Aquafire testing and certification in English

ACQUA e FUOCOTWO ELEMENTS, ONE SOLUTION

TEST AND

CERTIFICATIONS

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1‐ ETA 14‐0375 (WARRINGTON) 2‐ CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY OF FPC (WARRINGTON) 3‐ CLASSIFICATION REPORT A1 CSI/0238C/11/RF (CSI) 4‐ TEST REPORT RINA MED205314CS NON‐COMBUSTIBILE MATERIAL FOR MARINE EQUIPMENT (RINA) 5‐ TEST REPORT FOR LEED N° 13‐3621 DEL 10/10/2013 (LABO CONSULT) 6‐ TEST REPORT N° 315705 FREEZE ‐ THAW 7‐ TEST REPORT N° 297767 HEAT ‐ RAIN 8‐ TEST REPORT N° 315704 SOAK ‐ DRY 9‐ TEST REPORT N° 299803 WATER IMPERMEABILITY 10‐ TEST REPORT N° 315972 WATER VAPOUR TRASMISSION 11‐ TEST REPORT N° 317123 SHEAR LOAD RESISTANCE OF MECHANICAL FASTENING SYSTEM 12‐ TEST REPORT N° 315708 PULL‐THROUGH RESISTANCE OF MECHANICAL FASTENERS 13‐ TEST REPORT N° 315710 RESISTANCE TO ECCENTRIC VERTICAL LOAD 14‐ TEST REPORT N° 315706 RESISTANCE TO SOFT BODY IMPACT 15‐ TEST REPORT N° 315707 RESISTANCE TO HARD BODY IMPACT 16‐ TEST REPORT N° 315354 TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE 17‐ TEST REPORT N° 315353 TENSILE STRENGTH PARALLEL TO THE PLANE 18‐ TEST REPORT N° 315963 TENSILE STRENGTH PARALLEL TO THE PLANE 19‐ TEST REPORT N° 316280 DIMENSIONAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED TO MOISTURE VARIATION 20‐ TEST REPORT N°315703 MECHANICAL BENDING PROPERTIES (MOE/MOR) 21‐ TEST REPORT N° CSI‐DC‐TTS‐14‐1 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (CSI)

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Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production

Control

This Certificate applies to the construction product

“AQUAFIRE” Fibre Cement Board

produced by or for

BiFire S.R.L

Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1 20832 Desio (MB)

Italy

and produced in the manufacturing plant

BiFire S.R.L Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1

20832 Desio (MB) Italy

This certificate attests that, after completion of a successful audit inspection, Warrington Certification Ltd are satisfied that the Quality Management Systems and Processes in operation, at the above

manufacturing address, are fully in compliance with the Factory Production Control requirements for the construction product concerned.

This certificate was first issued on 17/04/2014 and will remain valid, until the below date, as long as the manufacturing conditions in the plant and the factory production control itself are not modified

significantly.

Signed:

Issue Date: 17

th April 2014

Valid to: 14

th November 2015

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This test report consists of 6 sheets.

This document is the English translation of the test report No. 315705 dated 09/05/2014 issued in Italian; in case of dispute

the only valid version is the Italian one. Date of translation: 13/06/2014.

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CLAUSES: This document relates only to the sample or material tested and shall not be reproduced except in full without Istituto Giordano’s written approval.

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TEST REPORT No. 315705

Place and date of issue: Bellaria-Igea Marina - Italy, 09/05/2014

Customer: BIFIRE S.r.l.- Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILANO (MI) - Italy

Date test requested: 20/01/2014

Order number and date: 61981, 21/01/2014

Date sample received: 20/01/2014 and 02/04/2014

Test date: from 29/01/2014 to 23/04/2014

Purpose of test: freeze-thaw cycling of fibre-cement flat sheets in accordance with clause 7.4.1 of

standard UNI EN 12467:2012

Test site: Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Via Erbosa, 72 - 47043 Gatteo (FC) - Italy

Sample origin: sampled by Istituto Giordano in accordance with the procedure specified in sample

report dated 14/01/2014 and supplied by the Customer

Identification of sample received: No. 2014/0109

Sample name*

The test sample is called “AQUAFIRE”.

Description of sample*

The test sample comprises untreated fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards and 10 test pieces of size

250 × 100 mm and thickness 12,5 mm that the Customer arranged to cut from sheets of the same type in ac-

cordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

(*) according to that stated by the Customer.

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The boards have the following specifications:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;

– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.

5 of these test pieces were cut in the machine direction “M” and 5 at right angles to the machine “T”.

The lot of test pieces was supplied by the Customer after performing the freeze-thaw conditioning cycles spec-

ified by standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

Normative References

The test was carried out in accordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN 12467:2012 dated

11/10/2012 “Fibre-cement flat sheets - Product specification and test methods”, in particular:

– requirements in accordance with clauses 5.2.2 “Category A” and 5.5.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012;

– test method specified by subclause 7.4.1 “Freeze-thaw” of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

Test apparatus

The following equipment was used to carry out the test:

– IG 10000 digital force gauge manufactured by Istituto Giordano S.p.A., speed range 0,05-300 mm/min,

clear span between support columns of 640 mm and effective travel 2000 mm (apparatus in-house identifi-

cation code FT161);

– AEP load cell, capacity 10 kN (apparatus in-house identification code EDI073);

– steel test frame complying with clause 7.3.2.2.1 with radius of supports and loading bar of 10 mm and span

between the supports ls = 10 mm;

– Mitutoyo Corporation digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (apparatus in-house identification

code EDI066).


Test method

The test pieces were split into two lots of which:

– the first comprising test pieces obtained in the laboratory from untreated boards of type “M” and “T” and

designated for testing in the untreated condition;

– the second comprising Customer-supplied test pieces of type “M” and “T” designated for testing after

freeze-thaw conditioning.

The specimens from both lots were immersed in water for 24 h at ambient temperature 23 ± 2 °C.

The specimens from both lots then underwent the bending strength test in accordance with subclause 7.3.2.3 of

standard UNI EN 12467:2012. The rate of loading was set to 30 mm/min such that breakage occurs within 10

s and 30 s.

Cylindrical supports were used of radius 10 mm arranged so that the span between the centres of the supports

“lS” is 200 mm.

The following were calculated for each test piece:

– modulus of rupture MOR, in MPa, in accordance with clause 7.3.2.4 “Expression and interpretation of re-

sults” of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, as given by the following formula.

MOR=3F·lS

2·b·e2

where: F = breaking load, in N;

lS = span between the axes of supports, in mm;

b = width of the test piece, in mm;

e = thickness of the test piece, in mm;

– modulus of elasticity MOE, in MPa, in accordance with clause 7.3.2.4.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012,

as given by the following formula.

EF2-F1 lS

3

4 b e3 f2-f1

where: lS = span between the axes of supports, in mm;

F1 and F2 = loads, taken from two points within the linear section of the plot, below the limit of

proportionality;



f1 and f2 = deflections corresponding to the load selected, in mm.


– individual ratio, MRi in accordance with clause 7.4.1.4 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, calculated as fol-

lows:

MRi=MORfi

MORfci

where: MORfi = modulus of rupture of the specimen from the ith pair after freeze-thaw cycling (second

lot);

MORfci = modulus of rupture of the specimen from the ith pair tested for reference (first lot).

Finally, the average, R, and standard deviation, s, of the individual ratio, MRi, were calculated along with the

lower estimation, RL, of the mean of the ratios at 95% confidence level as follows:

RL=R-0,58·s

comparing the result with the requirements of clause 5.5.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

Environmental conditions during test

Ambient temperature (23 ± 2) °C

Relative humidity (50 ± 5) %


Test results

Lot Direction of test

Test piece Condition-ing

Measured thickness

“e”

Breaking load “F”

Modulus of rupture

“MORfci”

Modulus of elasticity

“MOE”

[No.] [No.] [mm] [N] [MPa] [MPa]

1

M

1

none

12,3 326 6,4 501

2 12,1 193 6,0 515

3 12,5 301 5,8 635

4 12,1 300 6,2 481

5 12,2 273 5,5 546

T

1 12,2 292 5,9 1646

2 12,4 272 5,4 1413

3 12,3 252 5,0 1451

4 12,2 270 5,4 1506

5 12,3 305 6,0 1736

Mean 12,3 288 5,8 1043

Standard deviation 0,1 37 0,4 544

2

M

1

freeze-thaw

12,2 297 6,0 1087

2 12,6 305 5,8 1245

3 12,6 302 5,7 1235

4 12,3 321 6,3 1611

5 12,5 293 5,7 1456

T

1 12,2 301 6,0 1712

2 12,4 298 5,8 1588

3 12,4 287 5,6 1870

4 12,4 292 5,7 1428

5 12,4 321 6,3 1234

Mean 12,4 302 5,9 1447


R (average MRi) 0,98

s (standard deviation of MRi) 0,21

RL (lower estimation of MRi) 0,86*

(*) In accordance with subclause 5.5.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, the ratio RL shall be not less than 0,75.


Findings

On the basis of the test performed, the results obtained and the provisions of subclauses 5.5.2 and 7.4.1 of

standard UNI EN 12467:2012, as regards the freeze-thaw cycling test, the test sample, comprising fibre-

cement flat sheets called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by the company BIFIRE S.r.l.- Via Carducci, 8 - 20123

MILANO (MI) - Italy, meets the requirements specified for

Category A

The results given refer exclusively to the test sample itself and are only valid under the same conditions in

which testing was carried out.

This test report alone shall not be considered a certificate of conformity.

Test Technician: Dott. Ing. Paolo Bertini

Head of Security and Safety Laboratory: Dott. Andrea Bruschi

Chief Executive Officer (Dott. Arch. Sara Lorenza Giordano)

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Date of translation: 05/12/2013.

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Date sample received: 02/08/2012

Test date: from 02/08/2012 to 31/08/2012

Purpose of test: Heat-rain cycling of fibre-cement flat sheets in accordance with subclauses 5.5.3

and 7.4.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007

Test site: Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Blocco 4 - Via Rossini, 2 - 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina (RN) -

Italy and Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Via Erbosa, 72 - 47043 Gatteo (FC) - Italy

Sample origin: sampled and supplied by the Customer


Sample name*





The test sample comprises lightweight silicate fibre-cement flat sheets whose characteristics are specified in

the table here below.

Width 1200 mm ± 1 %

Length 2000 mm ± 1 %

Thickness 12,5 mm ± 1 %

Density 960 kg/m3 ± 15 %



25/01/2007 “Lastre piane di fibrocemento - Specifica di prodotto e metodi di prova” (“Fibre-cement flat sheets -

Product specification and test methods”), in particular:

– requirements in accordance with subclauses 5.2.2 “Category A” and 5.5.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007;

– test method specified by clause 7.4.2 “Heat-rain” of standard UNI EN 12467:2007.

Description of specimens

2 specimens of size 2000 × 1200 mm and 2000 × 600 mm were cut from the sample and laid horizontally in

order to create a test area when joined of 3,5 m2.

Test apparatus


– temperature and humidity chamber (apparatus in-house identification code FT152) with temperature range

of (−20 ± 2) °C to (+60 ± 2) °C;



– light radiation apparatus fitted with Osram Ultra-Vitalux 300 W lamps such as to guarantee a total irradi-

ance level of (900 ± 100) W/m²;

– water spray system complete with flow meter, capable of providing complete wetting on the board face

with an output of approximately 1 l/min/m2.

Test method

The boards were joined and installed in the centre of the climate chamber in order to have ambient temperature

on one side of the boards and the temperatures set by the radiant heat and rain cycles on the other.

In accordance with the Customer’s instructions, the side with the rough surface is exposed to radiation.

The black body temperature is considered and regulated during radiant heating at (60 ± 5) °C.

In accordance with table 11 of the reference standard, the specimen underwent the following heat-rain cycle:

Steps Duration

[h:min]

Water spray (1 l/min/m2)

2:50 ± 0:05

Pause 0:10 ± 0:01

Radiant heat (black body temperature = 60 ± 5 °C)

2:50 ± 0:05

Pause 0:10 ± 0:01

Total cycle 6:00 ± 0:12

50 cycles for category A were carried out as requested by subclause 5.5.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007.


As requested by subclause 5.5.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007, after testing it was verified that any visible

cracks, delamination, warping and bowing or other defects in the boards were not of such a degree as to affect

their performance in use. Subsequently, the water impermeability test was carried out in accordance with 5.4.4

and 7.3.3 of the reference standard.

Test results

Upon completion of the test in accordance with 5.5.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007, no visible cracks, de-

lamination, warping and bowing or other defects in the sheets were noted of such a degree as to affect their

performance in use.

In accordance with 5.4.4 and 7.3.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2007, no formation of drops of water occurred

during the impermeability test.

Photo of specimen during the impermeability test


Findings


standard UNI EN 12467:2007, as regards the heat-rain cycling test, the test sample, comprising fibre-cement

flat sheets called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by the company BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILANO

(MI) - Italy, meets the requirements specified for

Category A




Test Technician (Dott. Alessandro Trevisani)

Head of Wood Technology / Con-ditioning Laboratory

(Dott. Alessandro Trevisani)

Managing Director (Dott. Ing. Vincenzo Iommi)

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Test Technician (Dott. Ing. Paolo Bertini)

Head of Security and Safety Laboratory

(Geom. Roberto Porta)

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Date sample received: 20/01/2014 and 02/04/2014

Test date: from 29/01/2014 to 23/04/2014

Purpose of test: soak-dry testing of fibre-cement flat sheets in accordance with subclause 7.3.6 of






Sample name*


Description of specimen*

The test sample comprises untreated fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards and 10 test pieces of size

250 × 100 mm and thickness 12,5 mm that the Customer arranged to cut from sheets of the same type in ac-

cordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.



The boards have the following specifications:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;

– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.

5 of these test pieces were cut in the machine direction “M” and 5 at right angles to the machine “T”.

The lot of test pieces was supplied by the Customer after performing the soak-dry conditioning cycles speci-

fied by standard UNI EN 12467:2012.



11/10/2012 “Fibre-cement flat sheets - Product specification and test methods”, in particular:


– test method specified by subclause 7.3.6 “Soak-dry” of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

Description of test pieces

In accordance with standard UNI EN 12467:2012, 10 test pieces were cut from the untreated board of size

250 × 100 mm and original product thickness.

5 of the ten test pieces were cut in the machine direction “M” and 5 at right angles to the machine “T”.

Test apparatus


– IG 10000 digital force gauge manufactured by Istituto Giordano S.p.A., speed range 0,05-300 mm/min,


cation code FT161);






code EDI066).

Test method

The test pieces were split into two lots of which:

– the first comprising test pieces obtained in the laboratory from untreated boards of type “M” and “T” and

designated for testing in the untreated condition;

– the second comprising Customer-supplied test pieces of type “M” and “T” designated for testing after soak-

dry conditioning.

The specimens from both lots were immersed in water for 24 h at ambient temperature (23 ± 2) °C.

The specimens from both lots then underwent the bending strength test in accordance with subclause 7.3.2.3 of

standard UNI EN 12467:2012. The rate of loading was set to 30 mm/min such that breakage occurs within 10

s and 30 s.

Cylindrical supports were used of radius 10 mm arranged so that the span between the centres of the supports

“lS” is 200 mm.

The following were calculated:

– modulus of rupture MOR, in MPa, in accordance with clause 7.3.2.4 “Expression and interpretation of re-

sults” of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, as given by the following formula.

MOR=3F·lS

2·b·e2







EF2-F1 lS

3

4 b e3 f2-f1




proportionality;




– individual ratio, MRi in accordance with clause 7.3.6.4 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, calculated as fol-

lows:

MRi=MORfi

MORfci

where: MORfi = modulus of rupture of the ith specimen after the soak-dry cycles (second lot);

MORfci = modulus of rupture of the specimen from the ith pair tested for reference (first lot).

Finally, the average, R, and standard deviation, s, of the individual ratio, MRi, were calculated along with the

lower estimation, RL, of the mean of the ratios at 95% confidence level as follows:

RL=R-0,58·s

comparing the result with the requirements of clause 5.5.5 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.





Test results

Lot Direction of test

Test piece Condition-ing

Measured thickness

“e”


Modulus of rupture

“MORfci”

Modulus of elasticity

“MOE”

[No.] [No.] [mm] [N] [MPa] [MPa]

1

M

1

none

12,3 326 6,4 501

2 12,1 193 6,0 515

3 12,5 301 5,8 635

4 12,1 300 6,2 481

5 12,2 273 5,5 546

T

1 12,2 292 5,9 1646

2 12,4 272 5,4 1413

3 12,3 252 5,0 1451

4 12,2 270 5,4 1506

5 12,3 305 6,0 1736

Mean 12,3 288 5,8 1043


2

M

1

soak-dry

12,2 278 5,6 961

2 12,3 315 6,2 837

3 12,2 303 6,1 1132

4 12,6 295 5,6 1098

5 12,6 329 6,2 1183

T

1 12,4 288 5,7 910

2 12,4 260 5,1 799

3 12,1 278 5,7 838

4 12,2 295 5,9 1062

5 12,6 333 6,3 963

Mean 12,4 297 5,8 978


R (average MRi) 1,03

s (standard deviation of MRi) 0,05

RL (lower estimation of MRi) 1,00*

(*) In accordance with subclause 5.5.5 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, the ratio RL shall be not less than 0,75.


Findings


standard UNI EN 12467:2012, as regards the soak-dry cycling test, the test sample, comprising fibre-cement

flat sheets called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by the company BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILANO

(MI) - Italy, meets the requirements specified for

Category A







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Date of translation: 05/12/2013.

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Test date: from 30/08/2012 to 31/08/2012

Purpose of test: Water impermeability of fibre-cement flat sheets in accordance with clause 7.3.3 of



Sample origin: sampled and supplied by the Customer


Sample name*





The test sample comprises lightweight silicate cement board whose characteristics are given in the following

Customer-supplied technical data sheet.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Manufacturer Bifire S.r.l.

General Lightweight silicate cement board

Type of material anisotropic

Production system Mix of cement and aggregates

Bulk process Curing

Component assembly Mixing, kneading, impregnation and extrusion

Installation Screwed to supporting framework

Use Building

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description Unit Value Tolerances

Density [kg/m3] 960 ± 15 %

Width [mm] 1200 ± 1 %

Length [mm] 2000 ± 1 %

Thickness [mm] 12,5 ± 1,0 mm





25/01/2007 “Lastre piane di fibrocemento - Specifica di prodotto e metodi di prova” (“Fibre-cement flat sheets -

Product specification and test methods”), in particular:


– test method specified by clause 7.3.3 “Water impermeability” of standard UNI EN 12467:2007.

Description of specimens

The customer arranged to cut 3 specimens from the sample, size 600 × 500 mm and thickness 12,5 mm, in ac-

cordance with the requirements of clause 7.3.3.1.

Test apparatus



code EDI066);

– digital chronometer.

Test method

A suitable frame was sealed on top of the specimen in order to leave a clear test area of 550 × 450 mm. The

frame was filled with water to a height of 20 mm above the face of the sheet. This arrangement was placed in

an environment chamber with controlled temperature and humidity so that the underside can be viewed with-

out moving the specimen during the test. The duration of the test was 24 h.





Test results

Specimen Height of water above specimen

Duration of test Effect

[No.] [mm] [h]

1 20 24 no traces of moisture or drops of

water


water


water

Photo of a specimen during testing


Findings


standard UNI EN 12467:2007, as regards the water impermeability test, the test sample, comprising fibre-

cement flat sheets called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by the company BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123

MILANO (MI) - Italy, meets the requirements specified for

Category A




Test Technician (Dott. Ing. Paolo Bertini)

Head of Security and Safety Laboratory

(Geom. Roberto Porta)

Managing Director (Dott. Ing. Vincenzo Iommi)

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Il presente rapporto di prova è composto da n. 5 fogli ed è emesso in formato bilingue (italiano e inglese); in caso di dubbio, è valida la versione in lingua italiana.

This test report is made up of 5 sheets and it is issued in a bilingual format (Italian and English); in case of doubt, please refer to the Italian version.

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CLAUSOLE: il presente documento si riferisce solamente al campione o materiale sottoposto a prova e non può essere riprodotto parzialmente, salvo approvazione scritta dell’Istituto Giordano. CLAUSES: This document relates only to the specimen or material tested and shall not be reproduced except in full without Istituto Giordano’s written approval.



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RAPPORTO DI PROVA N. 315972 TEST REPORT No. 315972

Luogo e data di emissione: Place and date of issue:

Bellaria-Igea Marina - Italia, 20/05/2014

Committente: Customer:

BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILANO (MI) - Italia

Data della richiesta della prova: Date test requested:

23/01/2014

Numero e data della commessa: Order number and date:

61981, 23/01/2014

Data del ricevimento del campione: Date sample received:

20/01/2014

Data dell’esecuzione della prova: Test date:

dal/from 31/01/2014 al/to 24/02/2014

Oggetto della prova: Purpose of test:

proprietà di trasmissione del vapore d’acqua secondo la norma UNI EN ISO 12572:2006 di materiali e prodotti da costruzione water vapour transmission properties of building materials and products in accordance with standard UNI EN ISO 12572:2006

Luogo della prova: Place of test:

Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Blocco 1 - Via Rossini, 2 - 47814 Bellaria-Igea Ma-rina (RN) - Italia

Provenienza del campione: Sample origin:

campionato da Istituto Giordano secondo le procedure definite nel ver-bale di prelievo del 14/01/2014 e fornito dal Committente sampled by Istituto Giordano in accordance with the procedure specified in sample report dated 14/01/2014 and supplied by the Customer

Identificazione del campione in accettazione: Identification of sample received:

2014/0109

Denominazione del campione*. Sample name*.

Il campione sottoposto a prova è denominato “AQUAFIRE”. The test sample is called “AQUAFIRE”.

Descrizione del campione*. Description of sample*.

Il campione in esame è costituito da una lastra in cemento alleggerito fibrorinforzato, avente spessore nomina-

le 12,5 mm. The test sample consists of No. 2 slabs made of lightweight fiber-reinforced concrete, with a nominal thickness of 12,5 mm.

(*) Secondo le dichiarazioni del Committente. According to information supplied by the Customer.

(Rapporto di prova n. / Test report No. 315972 del / dated 20/05/2014) segue - foglio 2 di 5 / sheet 2 / 5 follows

Fotografie del campione. Photos of test sample.

Riferimenti normativi. Normative references.

La prova è stata eseguita secondo le prescrizioni della norma UNI EN ISO 12572:2006 del 12/10/2006

“Prestazione igrotermica dei materiali e dei prodotti per edilizia. Determinazione delle proprietà di

trasmissione del vapore d’acqua”, utilizzando la procedura interna di dettaglio PP001 revisione 21 del

12/02/2014 “Determinazione delle proprietà di trasmissione del vapore acqueo”. The test was carried out in accordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN ISO 12572:2006 dated 12/10/2006 “Hygrothermal

performance of building materials and products. Determination of water vapour transmission properties”.


Descrizione delle provette. Specimen description.

Dal campione in esame sono state ricavate, mediante taglio, n. 5 (+ 2 di riferimento) provette cilindriche di

diametro nominale 200 mm. No. 5 specimens (+ 2 dummies specimens) of diameter 200 mm have been made from the sample under examination by cutting.

Fotografia delle provette. Photo of the specimens

Condizionamento delle provette. Specimen conditioning.

Prima della prova le provette sono state sottoposte a un condizionamento a temperatura di 23 °C e U.R. del

50 %, per 24 h. The specimens were conditioned for 24 h at a temperature of 23 °C and 50 % of relative humidity.

Modalità della prova. Test methods.

Le provette sono state installate sull’apertura dei recipienti di prova contenenti del sale essiccante al fine di

mantenere l’umidità relativa all’interno del 0 %.

Le provette sono state inserite all’interno di una camera climatica alla temperatura di 23 °C ed al 50 % di

umidità relativa. The specimens were fitted on the opening of the test cups containing desiccant salt in order to maintain a relative humidity inside the

cups of 0 %.

The specimens were placed inside a climatic chamber at a temperature of 23 °C and 50 % relative humidity.


Condizioni di prova. Test conditions.

Pressione atmosferica Atmospheric pressure

1013 mbar

Temperatura Temperature

23 °C

Condizioni di prova Set of conditions

C: 23 - 50/93

Umidità relativa e pressione di vapore all’interno del contenitore Relative humidity and vapour pressure inside test cup

94 % 2639 Pa

Umidità relativa e pressione di vapore nell’ambiente climatizzato Relative humidity and vapour pressure in climatic chamber

50 % 1404 Pa

Caratteristiche delle provette. Specimens properties.

Condizioni di prova: Set of conditions:

Provetta Specimen

C: 23 - 50/93 n. 1 n. 2 n. 3 n. 4 n. 5 Spessore Thickness

[mm] 11,90 12,00 11,95 11,98 12,13

Superficie della provetta Specimens area

[mm²] 32700 32510 32430 32240 32160

Superficie di misura Exposed area

[mm²] 277780 27720 27740 27690 27740

Massa volumica dopo il condizionamento Density after conditioning

[kg/m³] 11207 1124 1118 1171 1162


Risultati della prova. Test results.

Condizioni di prova

Set of conditions

Provetta Specimen

Velocità di trasmissione del vapore Water vapour transmission

rate

Permeanza Permeance

Resistenza Resistance

Permeabilità al vapore

Water vapour permeability

Fattore di resistenza

alla diffusione

Diffusion resistance

factor

Spessore d’aria

equivalente Equivalent air layer thickness

g W Z δ µ Sd [n.] [kg/(s·m²)] [kg/(m²·s·Pa)] [m²·s·Pa/kg] [kg/(m·s·Pa)] [-] [m]

C: 23 - 50/93 1 6,01·10-7 5,12·10-10 1,95·109 6,09·10-12 32,0 0,381

2 6,59·10-7 5,65·10-10 1,77·109 6,77·10-12 28,8 0,345

3 6,11·10-7 5,21·10-10 1,92·109 6,22·10-12 31,4 0,375

4 5,99·10-7 5,10·10-10 1,96·109 6,11·10-12 31,9 0,383

5 6,32·10-7 5,40·10-10 1,85·109 6,54·10-12 29,8 0,361

Condizioni di prova Set of conditions

C: 23 - 50/93

Valore medio della velocità di trasmissione del vapore “g” Mean water vapour transmission rate

[kg/(s·m²)] 6,2·10-7

Valore medio della permeanza “W” Mean permeance

[kg/(m²·s·Pa)] 5,3·10-10

Valore medio della resistenza “Z” Mean resistance

[m²·s·Pa/kg] 1,9·109

Valore medio del fattore di resistenza alla diffusione “µ” Mean diffusion resistance factor

[-] 31

Valore medio dello spessore d’aria equivalente “Sd” Mean equivalent air layer thickness

[m] 0,37

Valore medio della permeabilità al vapore “δ” e relativa incertezza estesa Mean water vapour permeability “δ”and relative expanded uncertainty

[kg/(m·s·Pa)] (6,4·10-12 ± 0,7·10-12)

Livello di fiducia “p” dell’incertezza estesa Expanded uncertainty confidence level “p”

[%] 95

Fattore di copertura “kp” dell’incertezza estesa Expanded uncertainty coverage factor “kp”

[-] 2,00

Nota: l’incertezza estesa della permeabilità al vapore “δ” comprende anche la dispersione dei valori di per-

meabilità al vapore misurati sulle provette. Note: the expanded uncertainty of the water vapour permeability “δ” also includes the dispersion of the values of water vapour per-

meability measured on test specimens.

Il Responsabile Tecnico di Prova

Test Technician (Dott. Ing. Paolo Ricci)

Il Responsabile del Laboratorio di Fisica Tecnica

Head of Applied Physics Laboratory (Dott. Ing. Vincenzo Iommi)

L’Amministratore Delegato Chief Executive Officer

(Dott. Nazario Giordano)

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Test date: 16/04/2014

Purpose of test: determination of the shear load resistance of a screw installed through a fibre-

cement flat sheet in accordance with clause 5.1.4.1.2 of guideline ETAG 018-

4:2011


Sample origin: sampled by Istituto Giordano in accordance with the procedure specified in sam-

ple report dated 14/01/2014 and supplied by the Customer


Sample name*




The test sample comprises fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards with the following specifications:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;

– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.


5 test pieces were cut transversely from the sample of size 150 x 50 mm and original product thickness.


The test was carried out according to the method specified in ETAG 018-4:2011 dated 01/12/2011 “Guideline

for European technical approval of fire protective products - Part 4: Fire protective board, slab and mat

products and kits”.

Test apparatus


– Istituto Giordano S.p.A. IG 10000 digital force gauge, speed range 0,05-300 mm/min or load rate 9-300

N/s, clear span between support columns of 640 mm and effective travel 2000 mm (apparatus in-house

identification code FT161);

– AEP load cell, capacity 2 kN (apparatus in-house identification code FT480);

– Borletti digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (apparatus in-house identification code EDI066).



Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with 5.1.4.1.2 “Shear load resistance of mechanical fastening sys-

tems” of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011.

Each test piece is held tightly in the testing machine. A screw, head diameter 10 mm and body diameter 4

mm, is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and subjected to a shear load with a

tensioning speed of 0,5 mm/min. The test continues until the screw has been pulled completely from the test

piece, the maximum shear load being recorded.

Test assembly layout





Test results

Test piece Maximum withdrawal force Mode of failure

[No.] [N] [kg]

1 721 73,5 board shear failure





Mean 840 85,6 //

Standard deviation 106 10,8 //

Photo of a test piece during testing Example of failure


Findings

On the basis of the tests performed and the results obtained, the test sample, comprising fibre-reinforced

lightweight cement board called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILANO (MI)

- Italy, meets the shear load resistance requirements for mechanical fasteners given in the following table.

Test Test standard Mode of failure Mean failure load

[N]

shear load resistance clause 5.1.4.1.2

ETAG 018-4:2011 board shear failure 840




Test Technician:

Dott. Ing. Paolo Bertini

Head of Security and Safety Laboratory:

Dott. Andrea Bruschi

Chief Executive Officer

(Dott. Arch. Sara Lorenza Giordano)

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Test date: 16/04/2014

Purpose of test: determination of the pull-through resistance of a screw from a fibre-cement flat

sheet in accordance with clause 5.1.4.1.1 of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011





Sample name*



The test sample comprises fibre-reinforced lightweight cement board with the following specifications:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;



– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.


10 test pieces were cut from the sample of size 250 × 250 mm and original product thickness.



for European technical approval of fire protective products - Part 4: Fire protective board, slab and mat prod-

ucts and kits”.

Test apparatus


– Istituto Giordano S.p.A. IG 10000 digital force gauge, speed range 0,05-300 mm/min or load rate

9-300 N/s, clear span between support columns of 640 mm and effective travel 2000 mm (apparatus in-

house identification code FT161);

– AEP load cell, capacity 2 kN (apparatus in-house identification code FT480);

– Borletti digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (apparatus in-house identification code EDI066).


Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with 5.1.4.1.1 “Pull-through resistance of mechanical fasteners” of

guideline ETAG 018-4:2011.

Each test piece is held tightly in the testing machine. A screw, head diameter 10 mm and body diameter 4 mm,

is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and subjected to a tensile force having a con-

stant crosshead speed of 20 mm/min. The test continues until the screw has been pulled completely through

the test piece, the maximum pull-through resistance being recorded. The test is then repeated on test pieces

immersed in water at a temperature of 20 °C for 1 h in accordance with clause 5.1.4.1.1.2 “After immersion in

water” of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011.

Test apparatus layout





Test results

Test piece Conditioning Maximum pull-through re-sistance

Mode of failure

[No.] [N] [kg]

1

none

771 78,6 screw pulled completely from board

2 829 84,5 screw pulled completely from board




Mean 803 81,8 //


6

immersion in water at 20 °C

for 1 h

567 57,8 screw pulled completely from board





Mean 482 49,1 //


Photo of a test piece during testing Example of failure with pull-out of screw


Findings


lightweight cement board called “AQUAFIRE” submitted by BIFIRE S.r.l. - Via Carducci, 8 - 20123 MILA-

NO (MI) - Italy, meets the pull-through resistance requirements for mechanical fasteners given in the follow-

ing table.

Test Test standard Test conditions Mode of failure Mean failure load

[N]

Screw pull-through resistance

clause 5.1.4.1.1 ETAG 018-4:2011

dry screw pulled com-pletely from board

803

after immersion in water for 1 h

screw pulled com-pletely from board

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Test date: 15/04/2014

Purpose of test: resistance to functional failure from eccentric vertical load of a fibre-cement flat

sheet in accordance with clause 5.1.4.2.3 of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011





Sample name*



The test sample comprises fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards with the following specifications:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;



– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.



for European technical approval of fire protective products - Part 4: Fire protective board, slab and mat prod-

ucts and kits”.

Test apparatus


– calibrated iron ballast, weight 5 kg and 10 kg;

– test rig (apparatus in-house identification code EDI011);

– Sola Tri-Matic 5 m/19 mm metric tape measure (apparatus in-house identification code AV044);

– Bosch DLE 50 Professional laser rangefinder (apparatus in-house identification code AV114);

– Borletti digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (apparatus in-house identification code EDI066);

– complementary accessories.

Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with clause 5.1.4.2.3 “Resistance to functional failure from eccentric

vertical load” of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011.

The board is securely fixed to a steel frame and the load test assembly is screwed to the board. A ballast of

steel disks is used to subject the test piece to a set of three gradually-increasing loads, each lasting 24 h. The

test continues until the system collapses, the maximum load being recorded.


Eccentric load test assembly





Test results

Load step Applied load

Duration Result

[No.] [kg] [h]

1 20 24 Compliant, no effect

2 30 24 Compliant, no effect

3 35 24 Board cracked, fixing screw failure

Photo of sample during test


Findings



NO (MI) - Italy, meets the resistance to withdrawal requirements for mechanical fasteners given in the follow-

ing table.

Test Test standard Requirement Applied load

[kg]

eccentric vertical load clause 5.1.4.2.3

ETAG 018-4:2011 clause 5.1.4.2.3

ETAG 018-4:2011 30







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Test date: 15/04/2014

Purpose of test: resistance to soft body impact of a fibre-cement flat sheet in accordance with

clause 5.1.4.2.1 of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011





Sample name*



The test sample comprises a untreated fibre-reinforced lightweight cement board, with the following specifica-

tions:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;



– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.


The test was carried out in accordance with the following documents:

– ETAG 018-4:2011 dated 01/12/2011 “Guideline for European technical approval of fire protective products

- Part 4: Fire protective board, slab and mat products and kits”;

– EOTA TR 001:2003 dated February 2003 “Determination of impact resistance of panels and panel assem-

blies”.

Test apparatus


– test rig (apparatus in-house identification code EDI011);

– soft body impactor comprising spherical bag filled with glass spheres, mass 50 kg (apparatus in-house iden-

tification code EDI062);

– metric ruler (apparatus in-house identification code EDI083);

– Mitutoyo Corporation digital tape measure (apparatus in-house identification code: FT364);

– digital assay balance (apparatus in-house identification code RZF135).

Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with clause 5.1.4.2.1 “Resistance to functional failure from soft

body impact load - 50 kg bag” della guida ETAG 018-4:2011.

The test was carried out by striking the sample at the midpoint between two studs. Residual deflection was

measured 5 min after each impact.





Test results



Impact Mass Impact energy

Drop height

Residual deflection

Result

[No.] [kg] [J] [m] [mm]

1 50 60 0,122 1,0 no damage

2 50 100 0,204 4,1 no damage

3 50 120 0,245 2,2 no damage

4 50 130 0,265 2,1 no damage

5 50 200 0,408 19,7 stud bent

6 50 300 0,612 // no collapse, no penetration or

projection

7 50 400 0,815 // no collapse, no penetration or

projection

8 50 500 1,019 // collapse of board

Findings

On the basis of the tests performed and the results obtained, the test sample, comprising a fibre-reinforced


NO (MI) - Italy, meets the resistance to soft body impact requirements given in the following table.

Test Test reference Requirement Conditions Energy

[J]

soft body impact clause 5.1.4.2.1

ETAG 018-4:2011 clause 2

EOTA TR 001:2003

serviceability <130

safety in use <400







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Test date: 16/04/2014

Purpose of test: resistance to hard body impact of a fibre-cement flat sheet in accordance with

clause 5.1.4.2.2 of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011





Sample name*



The test sample comprises a untreated fibre-reinforced lightweight cement board, with the following specifica-

tions:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;



– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.


The test was carried out in accordance with the following documents:

– ETAG 018-4:2011 dated 01/12/2011 “Guideline for European technical approval of fire protective products

- Part 4: Fire protective board, slab and mat products and kits”;

– EOTA TR 001:2003 dated February 2003 “Determination of impact resistance of panels and panel assem-

blies”.

Test apparatus


– steel ball impactor, mass 0,5 kg (apparatus in-house identification code EDI013);

– Borletti digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (apparatus in-house identification code EDI066);

– Mitutoyo digital gauge (apparatus in-house identification code EDI004);

– Mitutoyo Corporation digital tape measure (apparatus in-house identification code: FT364);

– digital assay balance (apparatus in-house identification code RZF135).

Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with clause 5.1.4.2.2 “Resistance to functional failure from hard body

impact load - 0,5 kg steel ball” of guideline ETAG 018-4:2011.

The test was carried out by the striking the centre of the horizontally-positioned sample.





Test results

Impact Mass Impact energy

Drop height

Indentation diameter

Indentation depth

Result

[No.] [kg] [J] [m] [mm] [mm]

1 0,5 1,30 265 0,0 0,0 no visible damage

2 0,5 2,50 510 10,3 0,31 visible indentation

3 0,5 3,75 765 15,2 0,87 no collapse,

penetration or projection

4 0,5 6,00* 1223 13,6 1,06 no collapse,

penetration or projection

(*) Maximum energy level specified by the standard



Findings

On the basis of the tests performed and the results obtained, the test sample, comprising a fibre-reinforced


NO (MI) - Italy, meets the resistance to hard body impact requirements given in the following table.

Test Test reference Requirement Conditions Energy

[J]

0,5 kg hard body impact

clause 5.1.4.2.2 ETAG 018-4:2011

clause 3 EOTA TR 001:2003

serviceability <1,3

safety in use <6,0







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Test date: 22/04/2014

Purpose of test: determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of fibre-reinforced

lightweight cement board in accordance with standard UNI EN 319:1994

Test site: Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Blocco 1 - Via Rossini, 2 - 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina (RN) -

Italy




Sample name*





The test sample comprises fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards, nominal thickness 12,5 mm, taken from

the following batches:

1) Batch 4354 dated 18/11/2013 - 140114 B1/from 1 to 50;



4) Batch 4602 dated 02/12/2013 - 140114 B4/from 1 to 50.


8 test pieces of nominal size 50 × 50 mm and the original thickness were cut from the sample.

Sampling took place in accordance with clause 5.2 of the standard. After cutting, the test pieces were bonded

to special steel plates using KERAKOLL KERABUID ECO EPOBOND adhesive. Each test piece was as-

signed a letter ranging from A to H.

Photo of board and a test piece




The test was carried out according to the requirements of standard UNI EN 319:1994 dated 31/07/1994 “Parti-

cleboards and fibreboards. Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board”.

Test apparatus


– digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (in-house identification code LG023);

– digital force gauge (in-house identification code TDL016) with 10 000 N load cell (in-house identification

code TDL029).

Test method

Conditioning of test pieces

The test pieces were conditioned to constant mass for at least 48 h at a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and rela-

tive humidity of (65 ± 5) %.

Test method

The test was carried out with force gauge rate of cross-head movement of 3 mm/min so that the maximum

load is reached within (60 ± 30) s as specified by clause 6.1 of the reference standard.

After stabilising with the conditioning described above, the test pieces are loaded at a constant rate until

rupture occurs.

Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the test piece is calculated according to the following formu-

la:

ba

Ff max

1t⋅

=

where: ft1 = tensile strength perpendicular to the plane, expressed in N/mm²;

Fmax = breaking load, in N;

a, b = length and width of the test piece, in mm.


Photo of a test piece during testing





Test results

Test piece Length a

Width

b

Maximum force

Fmax

Tensile strength ft1

[No.] [mm] [mm] [N] [N/mm²]

A 50,20 50,49 2585 1,02

B 50,55 49,92 2412 0,96

C 50,75 50,29 2351 0,92

D 50,96 50,71 2687 1,04

E 50,48 50,30 2599 1,02

F 50,39 51,02 2368 0,92

G 50,48 50,40 2741 1,08

H 51,03 50,77 2516 0,97

Mean 50,61 50,49 2532 0,99

Standard deviation 0,29 0,34 146 0,06

Note: in no case was the test piece detached from the rigid plates.

After-test photo of a test piece

Test Technician: Dott. Alessandro Trevisani

Head of Wood Technology/Conditioning Laboratory: Dott. Alessandro Trevisani


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Test date: 15/04/2014

Purpose of test: determination of planar shear properties of fibre-reinforced lightweight cement

board in accordance with clause 11 of standard UNI EN 789:2005





Sample name*







1) Batch 4354 dated 18-11-2013 - 140114 B1/from 1 to 50;



4) Batch 4602 dated 02-12-2013 - 140114 B4/from 1 to 50.



Sampling was carried out in accordance with the schedule specified in clause 5.2 of the standard using test

pieces numbered from 33 to 40. After cutting, the test pieces were bonded to special steel plates using MAPEI

Keraflex maxi s1 adhesive following application of Eco Prim T primer diluted 1:1.

Photo of board and some test pieces




The test was carried out according to the requirements of clause 11 of standard UNI EN 789:2005 dated

01/05/2005 “Timber structures - Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based pan-

els”.

Test apparatus


– temperature and humidity chamber with a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and relative humidity (65 ± 5) % (in-

house identification code TDL001);

– force gauge with 10 000 N load cell (in-house identification codes FT161 and FT193);

– digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (in-house identification code FT334).

Test method

The test pieces were first conditioned to constant mass in the temperature/humidity chamber for at least 24 h.

The test was carried out in accordance with clause 11.4.1 of the reference standard with force gauge rate of

cross-head movement of 2 mm/min.

The planar shear strength “fr” (in N/mm²) of each test piece is calculated from the following formula:

lb

F=f max

r

where: l = length of the test specimen, in mm;

b = width of the test specimen, in mm;

Fmax = maximum load, in newtons.



Conditions during test




Test results

Test piece Direction Length Width Maximum load Planar shear strength

l b Fmax fr

[No.] [mm] [mm] [N] [N/mm²]

33 L 225,00 101,05 26385 1,160

34 L 225,00 100,42 25347 1,122

35 L 225,00 100,46 20846 0,922

36 L 225,00 100,72 28307 1,249

37 T 225,00 100,63 22784 1,006

38 T 225,00 100,29 20787 0,921

39 T 225,00 100,22 20157 0,894

40 T 225,00 100,51 26543 1,174

Mean / 225,00 100,54 23895 1,056





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Purpose of test: determination of planar shear properties of fibre-reinforced lightweight cement

board in accordance with clause 11 of standard UNI EN 789:2005





Sample name*



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Sampling was carried out in accordance with the schedule specified in clause 5.2 of the standard using test

pieces numbered from 33 to 40. After cutting, the test pieces were bonded to special steel plates using

Kerakoll KERABUID ECO EPOBOND adhesive.

Close-up of a board belonging to the sample




The test was carried out according to the requirements of clause 11 of standard UNI EN 789:2005 dated

01/05/2005 “Timber structures - Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based pan-

els”.

Test apparatus


– temperature and humidity chamber with a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and relative humidity (65 ± 5) % (in-

house identification code TDL001);

– force gauge with 10 000 N load cell (in-house identification codes FT161 + FT193);

– digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (in-house identification code FT334).

Test method

The test pieces were first conditioned to constant mass in the temperature/humidity chamber for at least 24 h.

The test was carried out in accordance with clause 11.4.1 of the reference standard with force gauge rate of

cross-head movement of 2 mm/min.

The planar shear strength “fr” (in N/mm²) of each test piece is calculated from the following formula:

lb

F=f max

r

where: l = length of the test specimen, in mm;


Fmax = maximum load, in newtons.



Conditions during test




Test results

Test piece Direction Length Width Maximum load Planar shear strength

l b Fmax fr

[No.] [mm] [mm] [N] [N/mm²]

33 L 225 100 30317 1,3474

34 L 225 100 32498 1,4444

35 L 225 100 31109 1,3826

36 L 225 100 30783 1,3681

37 T 225 100 26960 1,1982

38 T 225 100 33758 1,5004

39 T 225 100 38524 1,7122

40 T 225 100 32916 1,4629

Mean / 225 100 32108 1,4270





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Test date: from 18/03/2014 to 27/05/2014

Purpose of test: determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity

of fibre-reinforced lightweight cement board with reference to standard UNI EN

318:2003

Test site: Istituto Giordano S.p.A. - Blocco 4 - Via San Mauro, 8 - 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina

(RN) - Italy




Sample name*












The test was carried out in accordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN 318:2003 dated 01/03/2003

“Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity”.


The test sample was cut in each panel direction (length = L and width = T) in order to obtain 2 sets of 8 test

pieces (4L + 4T). The test pieces are of nominal size 350 × 50 mm and the original thickness.

Photo of a test piece and close-up of a sample batch ID



Test apparatus

The test was performed using the following equipment requested by clause 4 of the reference standard:

– digital calliper gauge with 10 micron resolution (in-house identification code FT334);

– Angelantoni temperature and humidity chamber (in-house identification code FT137);

– digital micrometer (in-house identification code FT363);

– digital balance (in-house identification code TDL006).

Test method

Preliminary treatment

The choice for preliminary treatment was based on the provisions of clause 6.2 of the reference standard

with the following conditioning climates:

– “step II” (20 °C - 65 % RH) for both sets;

– “step III” (20 °C - 85 % RH) for set I and (20 °C - 30 % RH) for set II.

The test was then carried out in accordance with subclause 6.3 of the reference standard.

Determination of the moisture content and the change in length and thickness

The following tables, one for each set of test pieces, give details of the measurements carried out and the

following calculations:

– moisture content: as a percentage, calculated using an in-house method;

– change in length: calculated according to the equations:

– using set I results:

1000l

ll=lδ

65

658585,65

– using set II results:

1000l

ll=lδ

65

653030,65

where lx is the length between measurement points at 20 °C with X% relative humidity;


– change in thickness: calculated as the mean change in thickness for the three measured points accord-

ing to the equations:

– using set I results:

100t

ttt

65

658585,65 ⋅

−=δ

– using set II results:

100t

ttt

65

653030,65 ⋅

−=δ

where tx is the thickness recorded at the measurement points at 20 °C with X% relative humidity.


Test results

Set I, measurement after step II (20 °C - 65 % RH)

Test piece Length Thickness Mass

Moisture content

[mm] [mm] [g] [%]

L1 200,78 12,57 242,2 2,8

L2 200,72 12,37 227,3 2,6

L3 200,72 12,41 246,9 2,5

L4 200,75 12,39 257,4 3,4

T1 200,66 12,25 258,0 2,8

T2 200,68 12,35 254,7 4,4

T3 200,63 12,52 259,3 4,7

T4 200,65 12,21 259,7 4,3

Mean 200,70 12,38 250,7 3,4

Set II, measurement after step II (20 °C - 65 % RH)


Moisture content

[mm] [mm] [g] [%]

L1 200,76 12,36 250,9 5,2

L2 200,66 12,45 249,2 4,2

L3 200,78 12,40 228,9 4,9

L4 200,83 12,41 247,3 5,1

T1 200,68 12,39 258,9 5,0

T2 200,64 12,32 256,2 4,9

T3 200,68 12,30 255,6 4,7

T4 200,68 12,45 260,9 5,8

Mean 200,71 12,39 251,0 5,0


Set I, measurement after step III (20 °C - 85 % RH)


Moisture content

[mm] [mm] [g] [%]

L1 200,82 12,70 246,3 4,5

L2 200,83 12,46 230,8 4,2

L3 200,83 12,53 250,8 4,1

L4 200,90 12,56 258,9 4,0

T1 200,64 12,30 262,4 4,6

T2 200,81 12,47 256,4 5,1

T3 200,71 12,72 261,1 5,5

T4 200,68 12,43 261,8 5,1

Mean 200,78 12,52 253,6 4,6

Set II, measurement after step III (20 °C - 30 % RH)


Moisture content

[mm] [mm] [g] [%]

L1 200,76 12,39 247,6 3,8

L2 200,67 12,56 246,8 3,2

L3 200,74 12,39 226,4 3,7

L4 200,66 12,34 244,5 4,0

T1 200,60 12,18 256,3 4,0

T2 200,49 12,38 253,4 3,8

T3 200,50 12,33 253,2 3,7

T4 200,55 12,40 257,1 4,3

Mean 200,62 12,37 248,2 3,8


Determination of change in length and thickness

Set 1

Test piece Change in length δl65-85

Change in thickness δt65-85

[mm/m] [%]

L1 0,20 1,69

L2 0,55 1,54

L3 0,55 1,58

L4 0,75 0,58

T1 -0,10 1,71

T2 0,65 0,67

T3 0,40 0,69

T4 0,15 0,81

Mean 0,39 1,16

Set II

Test piece Change in length δl65-30

Change in thickness δt65-30

[mm/m] [%]

L1 0,00 -1,32

L2 0,05 -0,96

L3 -0,20 -1,09

L4 -0,85 -1,13

T1 -0,40 -1,00

T2 -0,75 -1,09

T3 -0,90 -0,94

T4 -0,65 -1,46

Mean -0,46 -1,12




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Test date: 29/01/2014

Purpose of test: determination of mechanical bending properties (MOE/MOR) of fibre-cement flat

sheets in accordance with clause 7.3.2 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012





Sample name*



The test sample comprises untreated fibre-reinforced lightweight cement boards, with the following specifica-

tions:

– density = 960 kg/m³ ± 15 %;



– width = (1200 ± 3,6) mm;

– length = (2000 ± 5,0) mm;

– thickness = (12,5 ± 1,2) mm.


In accordance with standard UNI EN 12467:2012, 10 test pieces were cut from the sample of size

250 × 100 mm and original product thickness.

5 of the ten test pieces were cut in the machine direction “M” and 5 at right angles to the machine “T”.

Photo of a test piece




11/10/2012 “Fibre-cement flat sheets - Product specification and test methods”.

Test apparatus


– IG 10000 electronic force gauge manufactured by Istituto Giordano S.p.A., speed range 0,05-300 mm/min,


cation code FT161);





code EDI066).

Test method

The test was carried out in accordance with the requirements of standard UNI EN 12467:2012 and more spe-

cifically:


– Test method in accordance with clause 7.3.2 “Mechanical characteristics - Bending strength - Modulus of

elasticity (Bending modulus)” of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

The test pieces were conditioned for at least 7 days under standard laboratory conditions, temperature

(23 ± 2) °C and relative humidity (50 ± 5) %.

They were subsequently immersed in water for 24 h at ambient temperature (23 ± 2) °C and then underwent

the bending test in accordance with clause 7.3.2.3 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012.

Cylindrical supports were used of radius 10 mm arranged so that the span between the axes of the supports

“lS” is 200 mm.


The following were calculated for each test piece:

– modulus of rupture MOR, in MPa, in accordance with clause 7.3.2.4.1 of standard UNI EN 12467:2012, as

given by the following formula.

MOR3 F lS

2 b e2







EF2-F1 lS

3

4 b e3 f2-f1



proportionality;








Test results

Direction of test

Test piece Measured thickness

“e”


Modulus of rupture

“MORfci”

Modulus of elasticity “MOE”

[n.] [N] [MPa] [MPa]

M

1 12,3 326 6,4 501

2 12,1 193 6,0 515

3 12,5 301 5,8 635

4 12,1 300 6,2 481

5 12,2 273 5,5 546

T

1 12,2 292 5,9 1646

2 12,4 272 5,4 1413

3 12,3 252 5,0 1451

4 12,2 270 5,4 1506

5 12,3 305 6,0 1736

Mean 12,3 288 5,8 1043





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